Eight Mexicans were traveling on one of the two trains involved in the accident.
On Monday, Mexico confirmed the death of one of its citizens in the train accident that occurred in Urda, Toledo, a tragedy that left 69 dead and dozens injured in Spain.
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Local media identified the victim as Fernando de Jesus Calvillo, 45, from the state of Aguascalientes. His family cooperated with Spanish authorities in the identification process through DNA testing.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that it is already providing consular assistance to the victim’s family and is working on the necessary arrangements for the repatriation of the remains to Mexico.
Days earlier, President Claudia Sheinbaum had indicated that eight Mexicans were traveling on one of the two trains involved in the accident. Seven were injured, and one remained missing until his death was confirmed.
Buscan a mexicano que viajaba en tren que chocó en España
Fernando de Jesús Calvillo Silva, un mexicano de 45 años originario de Aguascalientes, se encuentra en calidad de desaparecido. Él estaba de vacaciones y viajaba en el vagón 8 del tren que cubría la ruta Madrid-Sevilla,… pic.twitter.com/6NUxQG5RXD
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The text reads, “Search Underway for Mexican Traveling on Train That Crashed in Spain.”
Calvillo was traveling with his husband, U.S. citizen Lawrence Naff, who survived the accident but suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital for medical treatment.
Spanish forensic authorities have identified 66 of the 69 victims through fingerprints and genetic analysis. The Mexican Foreign Ministry publicly thanked Spanish authorities for their support during the search.
The accident, considered one of the worst recently recorded on the Spanish rail network, involved a Renfe high-speed train and an Iryo train, resulting in derailments and numerous casualties.
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